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This episode, Karen Donaldson, explores the critical role of body language in executive presence, emphasizing how non-verbal cues influence perception and authority. Learn practical tips to manage nervous system responses, project confidence, and command rooms with grounded, intentional movements.
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How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
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Some of the smartest people in the room unintentionally sound the weakest, not because they lack intelligence, but because their language leaks nervousness, overexplaining, approval-seeking energy, and emotional discomfort. In this episode, Karen Donaldson breaks down the phrases quietly killing authority in meetings, why overexplaining weakens executive presence, and how powerful communicators command rooms with fewer words, stronger positioning, and calm under pressure.
This is the conversation they should have taught you before they gave you the title.
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Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
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Not every activated feeling means you have social anxiety. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson breaks down the difference between social anxiety and an overactive nervous system. Learn why your body reacts before your thoughts sometimes, how labels shape identity, and what’s really happening during social and high-pressure situations. Karen shares practical tools to calm your nervous system in real time, stop spiraling, and build confidence by working with your body instead of against it.
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https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc
Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources:
Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
Connect with Karen On
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Most people think confidence is something you feel before you act. It’s not. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson breaks down why hesitation keeps you stuck and how to shift it.
Through a simple confidence audit, you’ll learn how self-belief and identity shape your actions, why confidence is built through behavior, and how to train yourself to move even when you feel uncomfortable. If you’ve been waiting to feel ready, this episode will reset how you think about confidence.
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https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc
Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources:
Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
Connect with Karen On
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LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
Hesitation isn’t a lack of confidence, it’s a pattern your brain has learned. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson breaks down how hesitation forms and how to rewire your brain for action using a simple 5-step approach. Learn how to recognize your patterns, interrupt overthinking in the moment, and build real confidence through consistent action. Because confidence isn’t something you wait for, it’s something you train.
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https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc
Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources:
Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
Connect with Karen On
Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldson
IG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
Most people think setting boundaries is about saying them out loud. It’s not, it’s about enforcing them. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson breaks down why boundaries often fail and the part most people avoid: consistency. Learn how to communicate limits clearly without over-explaining, follow through without guilt, and build real confidence by honoring what you say you need. Because boundaries aren’t about controlling others — they’re about how you show up for yourself.
Make sure to subscribe, like and turn on your notifications so you know every time a brand new video is released.
https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc
Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources:
Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
Connect with Karen On
Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldson
IG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
Feeling off isn’t random, it’s a signal. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson breaks down why you don’t feel like yourself and what’s really going on beneath it. From comparison to second-guessing, she explains how you slowly disconnect from yourself and how to shift it. You’ll learn how to clean up your self-talk and rebuild trust with yourself through simple, intentional action. If you’ve been feeling off lately, this is your reset.
Make sure to subscribe, like and turn on your notifications so you know every time a brand new video is released.
https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc
Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources:
Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
Connect with Karen On
Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldson
IG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
Most people don’t lose confidence during the day they lose it before the day even starts. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson breaks down a simple 3-minute reset to help you shift your mindset, body language, and actions before you leave the house. Learn how to change your self-talk, adjust your posture, and take one bold move each day to build real confidence. Because confidence isn’t something you wait for, it’s something you practice.
Make sure to subscribe, like and turn on your notifications so you know every time a brand new video is released.
https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc
Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources:
Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
Connect with Karen On
Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldson
IG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
Most people think being assertive means speaking up more. That’s not the problem. The problem is how you come across when you do. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, I break down the real difference between being assertive and being aggressive and why so many people either hold back to keep the peace or push too hard and throw off the whole room. I walk you through how to regulate yourself before you respond, clean up your language so you’re not over-explaining, and hold your position without needing to win or convince. Because assertiveness isn’t about being louder. It’s about being clear enough that you don’t need to be.
Make sure to subscribe, like and turn on your notifications so you know every time a brand new video is released.
https://www.youtube.com/@KarenDonaldsonInc
Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources:
Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
Connect with Karen On
Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldson
IG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
Most people think they’re stuck. They’re not, they’re just uncomfortable. In this episode of With Karen D. The Podcast, Karen Donaldson calls out the excuses that keep you playing small and challenges you to tell yourself the truth. Through three powerful self-check questions, she breaks down the difference between being stuck and avoiding discomfort and why small, uncomfortable actions are the real path to growth. If you’ve been waiting for it to feel easier, this episode will reset how you think and push you to move anyway.
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Interested in going deeper with us? Check out the following resources:
Free Resource:
How to Have Kick A$$ Confidence in the Next 72 hours: 4 science backed strategies to level up your confidence in any setting.
https://karendonaldson.lpages.co/how-to-have-kick-ass-confidence-in-the-next-72-hours/
30 Day Overcome Imposter Syndrome Bootcamp (Online & self-paced)
https://www.theglobalconfidenceacademy.com/notenoughbootcamp
Connect with Karen On
Tik Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@therealkarendonaldson
IG https://www.instagram.com/therealkarendonaldson/
LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/therealkarendonaldson/
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Karen Donaldson is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker helping professionals, leaders and teams communicate with authority, own the room, and perform at a higher level. She teaches confidence as a skill, so you stop waiting to feel ready and start showing up like it.
For speaking engagements, workshops, or team training, contact her team at [email protected]
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With Karen D. The Podcast.
Hosted by Karen Donaldson, certified neuroscience-backed confidence, communication, and peak performance coach to leaders, C-suite executives, celebrities,…
Sought-after guest expert for HuffPost, ABC, FOX, NBC, Citytv, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, Entrepreneur .com and more.
This podcast pulls back the curtain on how to speak with authority, stay grounded under pressure, stop overthinking, and show up as the most powerful version of yourself. No fluff. No filters. Real conversations + tools that actually stick.
Coach Karen D is pulling back the curtain to bring those same confidence, communication, and high-performance strategies straight to you.
With Karen D. The Podcast is for driven individuals who are ready to take control of their responses, strengthen their presence, elevate their communication, and operate with clarity and power in every space they enter.
“Good things don’t come to those who wait, they come to those who go out and get them”.
Karen Donaldson is an internationally sought-after keynote speaker working with large events, organizations and leaders to elevate confidence, communication, and performance. For speaking engagements, workshops, or team training, reach her team at [email protected]